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What is the difference between an hb 2 pencil and a hb pencils?
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∙ 11y ago
no difference.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
HB 2 pencil has a slightly softer lead than a regular HB pencil, which gives it darker markings. The "2" in HB 2 stands for the American grading system, while the regular HB is based on the European grading system. Both are commonly used for general writing and drawing.
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Is HB 2 the softest lead pencil?
I don't quite understand what you mean by HB-2 pencil but if you mean HB pencil / #2 Pencil it is not the softest pencil. Pencils scale from 9H to 9B, (HB in the middle) and 9B would the softest and darkest pencil there.
What is the pencil length?
Pencils are made in various lengths. My HB pencil measures 7 inches.
Do you prefer to munch on HB pencils or 2B pencils?
um this is a weird question but i just "munch"on whichever pencil is in my hand
What is the abbreviation 'HB' on a pencil?
HB PencilsArtists and draftsmen can use a variety of pencil leads in different hardnesses (e.g. H1, H2) and colors.H=hard and B=black pencils are graded on how hard (therefore lighter line) or soft (therefore blacker line) they are an HB pencil is mid range between the 8H and the 8B.
Will pencils become obsolete?
Short answer: No. Long answer: Some forms of pencil will become obsolete, such as the #2 HB that has to be sharpened. People will just switch to #2 HB leads in mechanical pencils.
Is HB-2 the softest lead pencil?
I don't quite understand what you mean by HB-2 pencil but if you mean HB pencil / #2 Pencil it is not the softest pencil. Pencils scale from 9H to 9B, (HB in the middle) and 9B would the softest and darkest pencil there.
How much does a pencil weigh?
A #2 graphite pencil made of wood weighs between 6 and 10 grams. The difference is in the thickness of the wood (cheaper pencils have thinner wood). But it depends on the pencil. There are many different types of pencils that are mainly used in art. There's an HB pencil which is just a regular office pencil, which is probably what you're measuring. But there are also others. There are 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B, and 9B. The higher the number, the darker the color of the lead and the softer the lead. So even though 9B is the darkest color, you'd think it would be the heaviest, but really HB is.
What is a hb pencil?
An HB pencil is just a No. 2 Pencil HB stands for Hard Black
Is a number 2 pencils the same as a 2B pencils?
on normal pencils its HB which stands for hard black and the 'b' on other pencils stands for black and the higher the number is on the pencil the less amount of clay is in the pencil which means that pencil mark is a darker and softer
What are h and hb pncils?
With pencils H stands for hard, B for black (soft), HB is between the two.
Which is softer an HB or 2B Pencil?
The order of hardness goes:9H 8H 7H 6H 5H 4H 3H 2H H F HB B 2B 3B 4B 5B 6B 7B 8B 9B hard medium soft
What does they did the ice cream truck with you mean?
They destroyed your wee body with pencils and rubbers, probably a HB pencil as that gets the most screams.
